International IT Traineeship - Mechanization

What are you looking for?

What do we offer?

• To be courageous
• To live wholeheartedly
• To keep growing

What do you bring?

• A can-do mentality
• Collaborative skills
• An inquisitive attitude

Why Ahold Delhaize

• Huge Impact
• Work with fun and smart colleagues
• (Inter)national growth opportunities

How you can
make a difference

International IT Traineeship - HQ Zaandam

Start Traineeship - September 2025

What does our International Traineeship entail? Being active in Europe, the United States and Indonesia, our company’s challenges extend beyond country borders. We strongly believe that our future leaders should develop an international mindset. That’s exactly what we aspire toward in our international traineeships – three-year development programs that offer you the opportunity to launch your career at Ahold Delhaize. The program is built on three pillars: social and business development; technical and functional skills; and leadership development. You’ll also undertake at least three rotations among our different retail brands and countries. To stimulate cross-functional learning, you’ll engage in inspiring learning sessions together with fellow trainees and other associates. Personal growth and development are key aspects of this program that prepare you to become a seasoned professional and our company’s future leader.

Why choose the Mechanization Traineeship? Throughout the traineeship, you’ll work on challenging and impactful projects, from working together with suppliers to optimize workflows in distribution centers to enhancing safety and efficiency with automation systems. You’ll learn how to combine technology, data and innovation to make our operations more efficient, safe and scalable. You’ll also develop key skills to drive large-scale projects, gaining a strong foundation to build your career in Mechanization. This program is your launch into the world of mechanization, offering experience, technical development and the chance to make a meaningful impact from day one. Are you ready to shape the future of retail operations and drive innovation on a global scale? Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of mechanization and automation? Welcome to the International Mechanization Traineeship, an exciting component of our Traineeship program that offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of automated logistics and supply chain operations. Mechanization within our organization plays a crucial role in enhancing efficiency, innovation, and safety across our distribution centers and e-commerce operations.

What are we looking for?

• HBO or master's degree in Technical Field (e.g. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering for Mechanization) by the start of the traineeship.
• Affinity with warehouse logistics and understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering principles. Experience with automation tools and robotics is a plus.
• Up to two years (maximum) of working experience.
• Excellent proficiency in English (level C1 or up).
• Reside in and are eligible to work in the Netherlands. Since your first rotation will be at a Dutch brand, a good understanding of Dutch is also required (minimum B2 level).

What Ahold Delhaize offers you. We offer you a dynamic three-year program in which you get to pave your own career and development path. During this time, you focus on specific personal growth areas and business opportunities. Aside from an unforgettable international work experience, we also provide you with:

• A good salary and favorable secondary employment conditions.
• You can take 45 (yes, forty-five) vacation days: you get 25.5 fixed vacation days and 19.5 ADV days.
• A focus on personal and professional development, for example, through coaching and training sessions specially developed for you as a trainee. For example, you get training sessions with UNLOQ, which is a high-level training and knowledge bureau in the Netherlands.
• An inspiring work environment in which you work with a diverse team of colleagues, and in which you're encouraged to take ownership of your work and ideas.
• The opportunity to have a real impact on Ahold Delhaize's brands and the markets it operates in.
• A fantastic kickstart to your career in IT.

What
matters to us?

Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together, we help people eat well, save time and live better – it’s how we make a difference. And we do it because we care: for our customers, our people and the world around us.

Be courageous

"I realized how much impact you can truly have as an individual, working for such a huge international company.” Colleague

Live wholeheartedly

“The support this company has always offered means the world to me." Colleague

Keep growing

“I feel the freedom to show initiative, propose changes and try new things. Having that freedom gave me wings to fly.” Colleague

Meet your colleagues

Solution Architecture Manager

Robert Němec

"We need to offer the best digital experience: that's our goal!"

Manager of Cyber Defense and Operations, Ahold Delhaize USA

Christy Elgee

"An endless race we must win"